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Learnings from 23 companies navigating the transition to the circular economy. As more companies explore and implement circular business models, such as lease/rental models, pay for performance and “Everything-as-a-Service” (XaaS), they are discovering a range of unexpected challenges and opportunities for how circularity is affecting all aspects of their traditional business models. This year, the…

With modernization comes innovation, and in recent years, building information modeling (BIM) has become a major factor in building a successful facility and company. Using BIM is like seeing a facility’s future, but in this case, the future is still in the hands of working professionals. Not only does it make the construction and architecture…

As of Jan. 1, 2023, all non-Canadians and corporations will be prohibited from purchasing residential properties in Canada for a minimum of two years. The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act was passed by the Canadian government on June 23, 2022, in an effort to address the country’s widespread housing affordability…

As usual, it was another year of ups and downs for sustainable business. That’s par for the course — an exciting advancement here, political or economic pushback there. Two steps forward, one step back: the sustainable business cha-cha, as I’ve long described it. Overall, it was more positives than negatives. Even the negatives — the…

You’re refreshing your go-to news sites every few hours, yet the stories remain stale. You’re over the gloom, doom and “both sides-ism” that stymies climate reporting by big-time media outlets. Your favorite climate thought leaders fled Twitter once Elon Musk took over in October. Where can you find unique takes and data-driven insights and join…

As facilities managers and associates head into a new year, many are working to set goals that will cut costs, boost sustainability, and more. And learning how to meet those goals while maintaining a safe, hygienic workplace where building occupants can thrive might just be priority No. 1. One of the most efficient ways to…